Product Development Engineer

Job Title: Product Development Engineer For immediate consideration, please apply directly to this job posting AND email me at biacosta @actalentservices.com with the following: 1) Word copy of resume 2) 2-3 professional references 3) 4-5 brief bullet points highlighting technical qualifications Job Description Design and develop new products from concept creation to launch. Evaluate new and alternative raw materials. Design and conduct experiments and/or trials to verify product performance. Prepare and support product testing plans, draft technical protocols and reports, including data analysis and conclusions. Develop accurate and complete specifications for new products. Conduct material and process changes to existing products by following change control processes. Follow and participate actively in the phase gate system for new product development activities. Provide assigned deliverables for the phase gate system. Generate invention disclosures for new concept designs. Provide technical support to Sales, Operations, and Quality for product qualifications, process improvement programs, testing, and training. Utilize polymer science and engineering principles to solve product challenges. Design new and/or modify existing test methods and ensure accuracy. Track product changes over the product lifetime and maintain design history files. Ensure timely completion of product design and development projects with priorities established and agreed upon with the PE&PD Manager. Ensure 5S in the PE&PD Lab. Responsibilities + Design and develop new products from concept to launch. + Evaluate new and alternative raw materials. + Design and conduct experiments and trials to verify product performance. + Prepare and support product testing plans and draft technical protocols and reports. + Develop accurate and complete specifications for new products. + Conduct material and process changes to existing products following change control processes. + Follow and participate actively in the phase gate system for new product development activities. + Provide assigned deliverables for the phase gate system. + Generate invention disclosures for new concept designs. + Provide technical support to Sales, Operations, and Quality for product qualifications, process improvements, testing, and training. + Utilize polymer science and engineering principles to solve product challenges. + Design new and/or modify existing test methods and ensure accuracy. + Track product changes over the product lifetime and maintain design history files. + Ensure timely completion of product design and development projects. + Ensure 5S in the PE&PD Lab. Essential Skills + Experience in process development, plastic, and polymer science. + Proficiency in thermoplastic processing. + Experience with polymer testing and processing equipment (e.g., compounding, extrusion). + 1-5 years of relevant industrial product development experience. + B.S. or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science/Engineering, or Material Science and Engineering. + Minimum GPA of 3.0 in STEM courses. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience in medical device product development is beneficial. Work Environment Work within a chemical/plastics manufacturing environment with approximately 160 people on-site, including 30 engineers and 2 in R&D and Product Development. The position is 100% onsite in Commerce, CA, in a facility that manufactures high-quality plastic film for the medical device industry. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $125000.00/yr. Health Insurance: Coverage for medical, dental, and vision care.Retirement Plans: Options like 401(k) or pension plans to help employees save for retirement.Paid Time Off (PTO): Includes vacation days, sick leave, and holidays. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 13, 2025. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email View email address on de.jobsyn.org (%View email address on de.jobsyn.org) for other accommodation options.